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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 15, 1936
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text mentions the Commonwealth and a reference to 42 and annual payments in advance. Details are unclear, with no identifiable person or organization clearly stated.
The third annual concert at Canberra Church of England Girls Grammar School drew a large audience. Students from kindergarten to secondary performed gongs, songs, dances, and scenes from Shakespeare and A Midsummer Night's Dream, with Lady Gowrie in attendance and teachers guiding the varied acts.
The Right Reverend Bishop of Goulburn will attend a memorial service at Canberra Grammar School this afternoon. A maple joint project from Sydney artisans honors Olive Richards, a former student’s mother, and a ship model centerpiece by the boys completes the memory tribute. The service, for Mrs Richards and late Lady Warren, begins at 2:30 pm.
Fragmentary notes describe a royal reservation by the King at Ahindhowe Palace during a morning hour, mentioning Lady Iane s and Queen Mary in a ceremonial or court context. The garbled text obscures roles and events.
The team notes that Migrath will be unable to practice for three or four days due to a right hand injury from yesterday's bey eating incident. Only Crawford and Quist practiced today as the rest rest.
The Canberra forecast provides scattered observations including barometer readings at multiple times and notes on temperatures. Data appears fragmentary with several garbled terms and missing values, offering a partial snapshot of the day’s conditions.
Fragmentary OCR yields scattered phrases about a treaty and officials. no coherent events or identities clearly identifiable for a structured summary. Unable to extract concrete persons, places, dates, or actions from the provided text.
Canberra forecast predicts a shower or two with mostly fine conditions. The night will be cold and winds shift from west to south to southeast at strong to fresh speeds.
The article assesses Britain's naval strength amid rising costs and treaty limits. It notes British naval spending rose 74 percent from 1929 to 1935, while US expenditure surged 62 percent, and Japan, France, and Germany also expanded. It argues Britain must bolster destroyer tonnage to maintain sea power and global prestige.
At its final meeting of the year the Horticultural Society Council discussed the annual report ahead of the May 28 society meeting. It approved early consideration of incoming council members for the free distribution program next year with three distributions planned for spring planting. Secretary Mr. A Bakeapeane said he would not seek re election but recommended Mr. R H Siggins for secretary while remaining active in the society.
The House of Representatives reviewed electoral redistribution with J McEwen set to contest TuDi as a Country Party endorsement. Indi loses half its territory to Mehya, while the northern Indi area remains. The society considers C J Shakespeare for honorary life membership for services. Bucks of Chrysanthemum F Exhibition were disclosed as financially buoyant. Members will be invited to Demdinst offices and annual report copies issued soon.
Allan Thompson, 82, of Manly, signs a long statement after he and his brother Harold York Thompson were found at Broken Hill after disappearing Sunday. Harold, troubled by mining debts, spoke of suicide on a fishing trip before their boat sank. Allan says Harold tried to end his life, and both traveled via Dubbo before reaching Broken Hill. Police involvement follows as Harold shows signs of mental strain.
The Canberra League sets Saturday matches Flastlake versus Manuka at Alnalte with A Johnston as field umpire and Tankin and Johnson as boundary umpires. Queanbeyan versus Acton plays at Queanbeyan with Kiek Bishop Man gin and Unwin as boundary umpires. Goulburn versus Amalie in Goulburn with Wright as field umpire. A prize for best and fairest player has been decided.
Hetty Lewis a Melbourne waitress walked in her sleep early Thursday and fell from a second story window to a stone courtyard. She sustained internal injuries and fractured ribs and is listed in critical condition.
In the elder era plans were floated to honor a prominent football worker by naming the med l 4 td after him. The late Mr. G. Ditton Sret, president at Langue, has had the name adopted. St Johns v Eastlake at Northbourne. St Christopher's v Ainslie at Telopa Park. Both games start at 1 30. The Ainslie team will be chosen from a long list including Reagnard Mullican Nichols Ail Baker Johnstone Jones Hanon Colwell Sharp Torrance Smith Boorn Laird Robertson McNamara Moors McDonald.
The Australian Senate clashed over glass tariffs amid talks to cut duties and extend trade with Belgium. Senator Johnston moved a 10 percent general tariff cut, backed by the Country party, while the Government and Labour resisted. The vote carried 17 to 13, with debate touching on intermediate rates, Ottawa and Belgium bargains, and free speech tensions in the chamber.
A heated Senate debate centers on tariffs and labour topics with ministers and senators exchanging insults and comments about the Bata factory and British goods. The session includes interruptions, amendments withdrawn, and a focus on electoral divisions and unemployment provisions before adjourning for the day.
The case against Maurice Phillips of North Fitzroy for cruelly allowing two dogs to maul a rabbit during a terrier coursing trial at Brekk was decided with the magistrate noting the rabbit had little chance after release. Phillips contended the rabbit was within sight for 20 yards before the dogs attacked and he intervened to kill it.
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